Upstream information

CVE-2021-3643 at MITRE

Description

A flaw was found in sox 14.4.1. The lsx_adpcm_init function within libsox leads to a global-buffer-overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a malicious file, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.4
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
CVSS v3 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 9.1 5.1
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Network Local
Attack Complexity Low Low
Privileges Required None None
User Interaction None None
Scope Unchanged Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High Low
Integrity Impact None None
Availability Impact High Low
CVSSv3 Version 3.1 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1207920 [RESOLVED / INVALID]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4
  • libsox3 >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
  • sox >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
  • sox-devel >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2023-328
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5
  • libsox3 >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
  • sox >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
  • sox-devel >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2023-329
openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • libsox3 >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
  • sox >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
  • sox-devel >= 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2023-328
openSUSE Leap 15.5
  • libsox3 >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
  • sox >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
  • sox-devel >= 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2023-329
openSUSE Tumbleweed
  • libsox3 >= 14.4.2-8.1
  • sox >= 14.4.2-8.1
  • sox-devel >= 14.4.2-8.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2024-13359

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Thu Aug 12 20:00:05 2021
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 19:28:30 2025